Jupiter Mines has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for its listing on the ASX.
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Anglo appoints metallurgical coal CEO
Anglo American has appointed Tyler Mitchelson as the next chief executive officer of its metallurgical coal business.
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West Wits Mining more than doubles gold resource estimate at Witwatersrand
West Wits Mining has announced a significant material increase at the Witwatersrand Basin, lifting its mineral resource estimate from 1.38 million ounces to 3.26 million ounces.
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South32 to spin off coal operations into ‘South Africa Energy Coal’
From April 2018, BHP subsidiary South32 will invest R 4.3 billion ($395 million) to manage South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) as a stand-alone, extending the mine life of Klipspruit colliery by up to 20 years.
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Gold expert urges caution on Pilbara exploration rush
Surbiton Associates director Sandra Close believes the excitement generated by the gold exploration rush gripping the Pilbara in Western Australia should be kept in perspective.
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Peninsula divests South Africa uranium venture
Peninsula Energy, an Australian uranium mining company, has announced it is to divest its interest in the Karoo projects in South Africa. The company says it intends to divest so it can focus on its US Lance projects in Wyoming, which has the highest reserves of uranium in North America.
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Red 5 lays out plans after mine deal with Gold Fields and Saracen
Western Australian gold company Red 5 has finalised its acquisition of the Darlot mine and the King of the Hills project in the state's Eastern Goldfields.
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Weir Minerals process-focused solution lifts CNC output
CNC Crushers raised throughput at the Roadstone Shaft 5 crushing plant in South Africa by 45 per cent, while cutting back on maintenance and simultaneously increasing production, after implementing a full process-focused solution from Weir Minerals.
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Tychean expands into diamond industry with acquisition
Tychean Resources has agreed to buy a 74 per cent stake in South African-based diamond company, Blom Diamonds.
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Oz tax dollars to fund South African coal: Miners and environmentalists unite [opinion]
There’s bad, good and more good news for the mining industry this week.
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Petra unearths another large gem
Petra Diamonds has unearthed a 138.57 carat Type IIa diamond at its Cullinan mine in South Africa.
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Gold companies to appeal class action over silicosis
Major South African gold mining companies will appeal the court decision allowing workers in the country to seek compensation after contracting lung diseases.
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Miners take class action over silicosis
Nearly half a million current and former miners in South Africa are seeking damages from gold mining companies after contracting lung diseases.
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Rio Tinto to reopen mine following safety concerns
Rio Tinto will resume operations at its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) mine after workers were locked out for five days due to safety concerns over youth gangs.
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Coal mine ordered to close after ‘inhumane’ retrenchments
The South African government ordered a coal mine to close due to its plans for job cuts.
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Case Study: Paste thickening optimises tailings disposal and water recovery at iron ore mine
A case study examining the installation and outcomes from a paste thickening operation at an iron ore mine.
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Sandvik wins South African coal contract
Sandvik has won a large contract for materials handling machinery in South Africa.
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Mine fire traps 100 South African gold miners
Around 100 employees remain trapped after a fire broke out at the Kusasalethu gold mine in South Africa.
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Scientists narrow down how Witwatersrand gold deposits formed
New research is attempting to reconcile the many varying theories on how the world’s largest gold deposits, in South Africa’s Witwatersrand, formed.
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Glencore may close South African coal ops
Glencore subsidiary Optimum is considering a closure of some of its operations in South Africa, with a review likely for Australian coal operations.
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